Muyinga

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Muyinga
Muyinga (Burundi)
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Coordinates 2 ° 51 ′  S , 30 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 2 ° 51 ′  S , 30 ° 20 ′  E
Basic data
Country Burundi

province

Muramvya
height 1731 m
Residents 100,715 (2008)

Muyinga is a city in northern Burundi . It is the capital of the province of the same name .

geography

The city is located in the eastern part of the province, west of the Ruvuvu River , near the border with Tanzania . The absolute height is 1731 meters above sea ​​level . Muyinga is located about 117 kilometers northeast of Bujumbura , the country's capital

population

The city has a population of over 138,000 inhabitants (as of 2008), of which approx. 68,000 are male and 70,000 are female.

religion

The city is the center of the Diocese of Muyinga .

transport

The closest airport is in the Tanzanian city of Ngara .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Maps, Weather, and Airports for Muyinga, Burundi. Retrieved September 5, 2018 (American English).
  2. a b Muyinga (Commune, Burundi) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. Retrieved September 5, 2018 .